COMPARATIVE ROLE OF OCCIMUM GRATISSIMUM AND VITAMIN C ON SERUM CHOLINESTERASE AND ALBUMIN CONC. IN POTASSIUM BROMATE INDUCED TOXICITY IN WISTAR RATS
Abstract
Ascorbic acid, often known as vitamin C, is a well-known antioxidant and free radical
scavenger that is essential for lowering oxidative stress, promoting detoxification, and
restoring antioxidant enzyme function (Niki, 2018). Vit C does not synthesized in human,
because they lack the enzyme L-gulonolactone oxidase, so its sources are vegetables and fruits. Vit C
is desired for collagen formation, maintaining healthy skin, gums and blood vessels, inorganic iron
absorption, plasma cholesterol level reduction, and immune system inducement (Rekha et al., 2012).
It protects the essential biological macromolecules from oxidative stress damage (Tawfik and Badr,
2012).
Ocimum gratissimum is a viable natural option for reducing chemically induced toxicity since
it has been shown to improve antioxidant defences, lower lipid peroxidation, and modify
oxidative stress indicators (Akinmoladun et al., 2021). Comparative studies assessing the
relative effectiveness of vitamin C and Ocimum gratissimum in recovering serum
cholinesterase and albumin levels are still rare, despite their distinct advantages.
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